Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI) (formally known as the Acid Mine Drainage

Initiative) provides a forum for collaboration and information exchange with the following

goals:

• Develop an understanding of acidic and toxic mine drainage (MD) so as to better predict, avoid, monitor, and remediate mine drainage;
• Develop innovative solutions to acidic and toxic MD water-quality problems;
• Identify, evaluate, and develop “best science” practices to predict acidic and toxic MD prior to mining; and
• Develop successful cost-effective mitigation/remediation practices for existing sources of acidic and toxic MD.

OSMRE is looking for MDTI studies that address the goals listed above that have the potential

for improving the effectiveness of both the coal industry and the regulatory authority to conduct

and regulate surface coal mining and reclamation activities that protect the environment and the

public.